CHATTOGRAM, Nov 12, 2018 (BSS) -The National Board of Revenue (NBR), Chattogram today recognized and honored 39 highest and long-term taxpayers in attogram region in a bid to encourage better compliance and boost income tax collection.
A total of 39 taxpayers from five districts in greater Chattogram and Chattogram City Corporation received crests at the reception organized by the revenue authority for fiscal 2017-18.
City Mayor AJM Nasir Uddin awarded the top taxpayers with certificates and crests at a ceremony organized by the National Board of Revenue, at the GEC convention center today. “Direct taxes like the income tax play a significant role in the development of the country,” said AJM Nasir Uddin, who handed over the crests.
He said the massive development activities undertaken in the port city and capital were funded by taxes received by the government.
“Tax payment is essential for the development of the country. People cannot live a better life without contributing to the society. Wealth has to be distributed among all, otherwise we cannot ensure peace in the society” Nasir said.
“This is a very good step, it will encourage others to come forward to pay taxes,” said Salahuddin Kasem Khan, managing director of AK Khan & Co Ltd, which secured its name among the top ten taxpayers for the fourth consecutive year.
Convenor of Income Tax Day -2018 Motaher Hossain presided over the function while NBR board member Rowshan Ara Akter, Custom Exercise and VAT commissioner Sayed Golam Kibria, President of Chattogram Chamber of Commerce and Industries Mahbubul Alam and senior vice President of Chattogram Woman Chamber of Commerce and Industries Abida Mustafa, Income Tax Commissioners Harn-ur-Rashid, Nazmul Karim, Lutfur Azim, Mamunur Rahman and member secretary of Income Tax Day -2018 Mofiz Ullah, among others, addressed the function.